Foster Care to Success: America’s College Fund for Foster Youth.
All Foster Care to Success scholarships share one application; we will determine the program(s) for which you are eligible based on the information you provide.
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JobCorps, a free education and training program that helps young people learn a career, earn a high school diploma or GED, and find and keep a good job has several locations in Virginia.
The Center for Parent Information and Resources provides a webpage on Education/Training Connections resources.
The Center for Parent Information and Resources offers this webpage on Employment Connections resources.
Best Colleges offers an article on Top Mental Health Challenges Facing College Students
PACER’s National Parent Center on Transition and Employment provides information and resources for youth, families, employers and others helping teens and young adults with disabilities as they transition.
National Technical Assistance Center on Transition, funded by US Department of Education to support states and local school systems.
Getting Ready for When Your Teen Reaches the Age of Majority: A Parent’s Guide from the Center for Parent Information and Resources
Comprehensive Approach to Transition Guide from the Association of University Centers on Disability is a youth-friendly planning workbook.
Hiring People with Disabilities is one of many disability resources from the US Department of Labor.
The National Technical Assistance Center on Transition has a matrix of effective transition planning practices and predictors. Parents and caregivers, as well as educators, can learn about what works well for transitioning students with special needs.
A Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities from the U.S. Department of Education covers transition planning, transition services, and post-high school education and employment options.
